Root Canal Treatment (Under Microscope)

Root canal treatment removes infected or inflamed tissue from inside a tooth, cleans and seals the canals, and lets you keep a tooth that would otherwise need extracting. At Dentis the procedure is carried out under a microscope, which improves visibility of the fine canal anatomy. It is the standard way to relieve the pain of an abscess or deep decay while preserving the natural tooth, and is often followed by a crown for long-term protection.

Inside every tooth is a soft core of nerve and blood vessels — the pulp — running down narrow canals into the root. When deep decay, a crack or trauma lets bacteria reach the pulp, it becomes inflamed or infected, which can cause severe toothache and, untreated, an abscess. Root canal (endodontic) treatment resolves this by removing the diseased pulp, disinfecting and shaping the canal system, and filling and sealing it so bacteria cannot re-enter, allowing the natural tooth to be kept rather than removed. At Dentis the treatment is performed under a microscope, giving the dentist a magnified, well-lit view of the canal openings and the often-complex anatomy inside the root — detail that is difficult to see with the naked eye. The tooth is numbed, isolated, and the canals are cleaned and sealed, sometimes across more than one appointment depending on how many canals the tooth has and the level of infection. Because a root-treated tooth can become more brittle, the dentist usually recommends restoring it afterwards with a crown to guard against fracture. Done well, root canal treatment is a routine way to relieve pain and save a tooth for many years. The dentist explains the number of likely visits, the cost and any follow-on crown work in advance, in English where needed, which helps cross-border patients plan their visits.